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2 weeks ago
Writing

Audacious, stimulating and utterly bonkers': Siang Lu, the thrilling new face of Australian literature

Siang Lu's writing explores race and racism using absurdist humor and challenges the concept of defaulting characters as white in literature. [ more ]
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1 month ago
Writing

The crime writer crime writers read': Garry Disher, author of 60 books and finding fame in his 70s

Garry Disher is a well-respected crime novelist who gained recognition after three decades of hard work.
Despite being influential and respected within the crime-writing community, Disher was not widely recognized until recently. [ more ]
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4 months ago
Writing

Inland by Gerald Murnane review inside the mind of a master

Gerald Murnane's novels are celebrated and he is considered a favorite for the Nobel prize in literature.
Murnane's fourth novel, Inland, is described as his most ambitious, sustained, and powerful piece of writing. [ more ]
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3 months ago
Books

My Brilliant Sister by Amy Brown review Stella Miles Franklin-inspired novel about women and art

The novel revolves around three women whose lives are influenced by Stella Maria Miles Franklin.
The story explores the domestic and creative ambitions of women in Australia. [ more ]
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4 months ago
Books

Inland by Gerald Murnane review inside the mind of a master

Gerald Murnane's novels are celebrated and he is considered a favorite for the Nobel prize in literature.
Murnane's fourth novel, Inland, is described as his most ambitious, sustained, and powerful piece of writing. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Books

Inland by Gerald Murnane review inside the mind of a master

Gerald Murnane's novels are celebrated and he is considered a favorite for the Nobel prize in literature.
Murnane's fourth novel, Inland, is described as his most ambitious, sustained, and powerful piece of writing. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Books

Alex Miller: I'd much rather be in Paul Keating's club than Tony Abbott's, thank you'

Alex Miller, one of Australia's greatest living novelists, has released a collection of his intimate diaries and letters titled A Kind of Confession.
Miller reflects on his journey as a writer, stating that he will only quit when he is unable to write anymore.
Miller's wife, Stephanie, played a significant role in assembling A Kind of Confession, which includes a nude sketch. [ more ]
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